Principles of Democracy
The U.S. Constitution starts with what three words?
We the People
Why are there three branches of government?
Checks and Balances
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The U.S.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of your state?
Carson City
What is the supreme law of the land?
The United States (U.S.) Constitution
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
What are two examples of civic participation in the U.S.?
Vote and run for public office
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For life
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
A free market economy
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen
When did all women get the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
The words "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
The Declaration of Indendence
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Vice-President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, and Secretary of Homeland Security
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the U.S.?
14th Amendment
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. now?
John Roberts
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The rights of people living in the U.S.
What is one power of the president?
The Commander-in-Chief of the military, appointing officials, granting pardons, negotiating treaties, signing or vetoing legislation, and acting as the nation’s chief executive and diplomat
What is one promise that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?
Defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800s.
The War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the American Civil War, and the Spanish-American War
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does it mean?
Out of many, one